Tasting - Riesling

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Name of wine:  Dry Riesling by Chateau Ste. Michelle

Varietal:  Riesling

Region:  Columbia Valley, Washington

Country:  United States

Year:  2021

Price:  $10.49

Wine critic:  The aromas pop, with notes of jasmine, lime, white peach and flower. Bone-dry Nestea lemon iced tea flavors follow. It delights. Sean P. Sullivan

References:

• Riesling (pg. 158):  Lime, green apple, beeswax, jasmine, petroleum.  It is very high in sweetness and acidity, and low in alcohol, body, and tannins.  

My review:  Right from the smell it's clear the Riesling lives up to its name.  We chilled the wine for roughly an hour before tasting, and it made quite the difference.  There are strong green apple, pear, and lime flavors that demonstrate the high acidity.  On top of the that, the dryness was shockingly pleasant, most other whites have been relatively sweet, but this Dry Riesling offered a unique experience in that regard.  There were even hints of vanilla in the aftertaste, and the tartness in the fruity flavors resembled that of the first sip of a glass of lemonade.  Excellent wine, something I will be adding to my regular drinking list!

With food:  No